Campbelltown, SA: suburb profile

The population of Campbelltown SA is 9,263 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Campbelltown is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Campbelltown is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Campbelltown has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Campbelltown has a population density of 2,659 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Campbelltown is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbelltown is $1,733.

There were 145 recorded offences in Campbelltown in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (60 offences).

Population
9,263
Census 2021
Median income
$713/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Campbelltown vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Campbelltown is $713 a week, 6% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 418th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCampbelltownTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$713/wk$759/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,396/wk$1,494/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%19.5% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Campbelltown, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Campbelltown Population

9,263 residents at the 2021 Census.

Campbelltown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$713/wk
$37,076 per year
Ranked 5,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Campbelltown Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,396/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Campbelltown against your income

About $6,049 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,066/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Campbelltown Schools

24
schools nearby
15
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
15,633
total students
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Stradbroke School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students
1111
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 552 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1096
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 494 students
1092
ICSEA
Cedar College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 884 students
1090
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 859 students
1077
ICSEA
Morialta Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-10 · 570 students
1075
ICSEA
East Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 350 students
1073
ICSEA
Rostrevor College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 985 students
1064
ICSEA
Adelaide East Education Centre Government
Secondary · U · 49 students
1056
ICSEA
Kildare College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students
1051
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 246 students
1049
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Campbelltown, with a map

Campbelltown Map

Campbelltown, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Campbelltown, South Australia: 34.8806°S, 138.6607°E

Campbelltown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Campbelltown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (4,428) Female 52.2% (4,832)

Population Density

2,659
people per km²
9,263 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,862
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
7.1%
China
7.0%
Italy
5.7%
England
2.8%
Sri Lanka
1.5%
Malaysia
1.5%
South Korea
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.5%
Italian
7.7%
Punjabi
3.0%
Cantonese
2.7%
Hindi
1.9%
Greek
1.6%
Korean
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
20.5%
Italian
20.0%
Australian
19.0%
Chinese
12.5%
Indian
6.7%
Scottish
4.6%
German
4.5%
Irish
4.1%
Greek
3.1%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.8%
Catholic
25.9%
Not stated
6.6%
Hinduism
5.5%
Anglican
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Buddhism
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 3,627
Separated
3.2% 247
Divorced
8.5% 654
Widowed
8.0% 618
Never married
33.2% 2,552

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
27.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.6%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Campbelltown

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,700 occupied private dwellings in Campbelltown at the 2021 Census, 35.4% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.4% 163 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 1,063 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 1,104 dwellings
Rented
35.4% 1,308 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
21.5%
3 bedrooms
58.4%
4 bedrooms
14.1%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.1%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Campbelltown

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 2,434 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,636 people
Unemployed
3.7% 261 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 2,763 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Managers
11.0%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Bus
9.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.1%
Certificate III/IV
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.8%
Engineering
14.5%
Health
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Education
7.1%
Information Technology
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Secondary: Government
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.4%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
712
Diabetes
264
Arthritis
244
Asthma
238
Heart disease
231
Lung condition
161
Cancer
109
Stroke
87
Kidney disease
66
Dementia
44

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 837
Did not provide
88.5% 6,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 1,034
Not a volunteer
85.8% 6,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.1% 150
Never served
97.7% 7,113

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.5%
1 child
16.9%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
49
1951: 1960
363
1961: 1970
342
1971: 1980
154
1981: 1990
173
1991: 2000
187
2001: 2010
793
2011: 2015
667
2016
200
2017
213
2018
238
2019
264
2020
106
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,244
Moved from SA
1,062
Moved: same area (SA2)
162
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
63
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Campbelltown Crime Statistics

145 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
60
Assault
34
Property Damage
25
Break & Enter
16
Fraud
7
Robbery
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Campbelltown

The closest suburb to Campbelltown is Windsor Gardens, 1.4 km away.

Windsor Gardens
1.4 km away · income $777/wk · rent $320/wk
Hectorville
1.5 km away · income $717/wk · rent $300/wk
Felixstow
1.5 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk
Paradise (SA)
1.8 km away · income $710/wk · rent $330/wk
Glynde
1.9 km away · income $661/wk · rent $358/wk
Newton
1.9 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Campbelltown

What is the population of Campbelltown SA?

The population of Campbelltown SA is 9,263 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,659 people per km². Campbelltown is ranked #725 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Campbelltown?

The median personal income in Campbelltown SA is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year. The median household income is $1,396 per week. Family income is $1,862 per week. Campbelltown is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Campbelltown?

Median rent in Campbelltown SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Campbelltown ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Campbelltown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbelltown SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Campbelltown?

The median age in Campbelltown SA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Campbelltown a good suburb to live in?

Campbelltown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 9,263. The median income is $713/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40212. All dollar figures in AUD.